White on Black
Victoria Bond
About this work:
Premiere: 1983 CW Post College, NY; American Concert Band
Award Winner, Symposium XV for New Band Music, Radford VA.
Commentary: White on Black, so named because it was written by a white person in a style inspired by the black jazz tradition. Each of the four saxes has his own personality: the soprano sax is high strung and somewhat neurotic; the alto sax is mellow and a smooth talker; the tenor sax is light hearted and a bit of a clown; and the baritone sax is a jock with swaggering bravado. These personalities identify themselves at the opening of the piece and are introduced by the full ensemble playing the work's main theme, a rhythmic big band-style tutti. The ensemble remarks to each other as each sax makes its appearance, like spectators watching a parade. The main theme re-appears in a rondo-like form, separating the various solo sections and closing the work.
Year composed: 1983
Duration: 00:06:00
Ensemble type: Band:Wind Ensemble or Band with Soloist(s)
Instrumentation: 1 Piccolo, 2 Flute, 2 Oboe, 1 English Horn, 1 Eb Clarinet, 3 Clarinet, 1 Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoon, ,1 Soprano Saxophone soloist(s), ,1 Alto Saxophone soloist(s), ,1 Tenor Saxophone soloist(s), ,1 Baritone Saxophone soloist(s), 4 Horn in F, 2 Trumpet, 3 Cornet, 3 Trombone, 1 Tuba, 1 Timpani, 4 Percussion (General), 1 Double bass
Instrumentation notes: Baritone (instrument, not voice)
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